How do you picture the PA charts changing?

I don't think much will change in two years or five years. There might be some slight changes, but other than that, ... I just doubt there will be some kind of a shocking overturn.

Edited by Dayvenkirq - December 13 2012 at 00:29

Blackwater Park will definitely rise up

Not much overall, but the 2012 albums that are in the top 30 (Big Big Train, Anglagard) will fall back to their rightful position.

Tapfret wrote: Lady Gaga because "she plays piano" will be added and only be beaten out as chart topper by Torman Maxt. Other than that, not much will change.

I think that the OP is right. I have the impression that in the last few years on the forum there's much more interest for modern bands, and that the last will change also. Not immediately, but after 5 years I think there are some remarkable changes. If I see how some new cd's (Anglagard, Big Big Train) can shoot high like a rocket in the top 100 list, I think that some other changes will follow. Slowly but surely.

I can't wait till Kind Of Blue hits the top spot.

The only way a drastic visible change could happen
is if a very large volume of new --and, most likely, younger-- members
highly rate and review a bunch of albums not currently at the top of the list.


Based on the fact that younger generations are shifting away from listening to albums in general,
I can only assume that this will hinder the potential for a substantial influx of new ratings/reviews...
especially an influx that would be significant enough to knock out a majority of the existing top rankings.


Will there simply be enough dedicated "Prog" fans attentively listening to entire albums in the year 2025 ? 

Will the basic concept of a long-form "album" be antiquated to a completely post-iTune, post-Streaming generation? 




Of course, I'm jumping a little ahead of the original question.
I don't expect to see much of a difference in the next 2 to 5 years.
Maybe one or two "newer" releases could hold a top-20 ranking.

The SOUTH AMERICAN metal Giants

SOULFLY will finally be added to the P.A database.

This is a band that is extreamly progressive and experimental even Ecclectic at times by how they incorporate various south American/Latin instruments into their powerful metal sound.

Please let me rate and review all 8 of SOULFLY's albums to let the prog family know just how truly extraordinary this band is!!

my hope is less neo-prog and 'prog metal' and more classics.

Gallifrey wrote: But in terms of a longer period (40-50 years), you'd see the 70's albums dropping. Because no one was around then, and it wouldn't have such a strong impact. I personally would take any modern album over any 70's album, and I honestly think it's just because I wasn't there. The top 100 will become less biased toward older music and more of a well-rounded look at the genre.

i think it's more  of a personal thing than an age thing. I am 18 and worship the music of the 60's and 70's. I can't think of anything that past 1980 that can compare to the classics for me. I know in my heart even if i lve to 80 years old and no one knows what prog rock is I'll still be cradling my Pink Floyd records and telling kids to go listen to King Crimson.

on the other hand, i hope with my generation the ideas and ideals of the 60's/70's could have a renaissance of sorts and that we have more genuine and innovative music. i find that modern stuff tends to be missing a lot of spirit and passion and I would love to see that return

altaeria wrote: Based on the fact that younger generations are shifting away from listening to albums in general, I can only assume that this will hinder the potential for a substantial influx of new ratings/reviews... especially an influx that would be significant enough to knock out a majority of the existing top rankings. Will there simply be enough dedicated "Prog" fans attentively listening to entire albums in the year 2025 ?  Will the basic concept of a long-form "album" be antiquated to a completely post-iTune, post-Streaming generation?

I'm saddened by how little hope you have for the youth! There's still a lot of us who can value real art. Not everyone has been brainwashed into thinking that whatever instant-gratification product that's being handed to us on a shiny platter is all there is.


Edited by Sumdeus - December 13 2012 at 18:26